The numbers: The Institute for Supply Management said on Monday that its service-sector PMI rose to 51.6% in April from 50.8% in the prior month. Economists polled by the Wall Street Journal had ...

The numbers: Worker productivity, one of the biggest drivers of a strong U.S. economy since the pandemic, stumbled in the first quarter of 2025, for the first time since the second quarter of 2022.

“All in all, a weaker dollar can make our economy tougher, giving real benefits to those who shift their spending and investing ways,” said Ben Mizes, an investing expert and co-founder of ...

Core sector growth came in at 3.8% as electricity output increased due to early onset of summer in March. This compared with 3.4% rise in February, according to data from the Ministry of Commerce ...

A year ago, in March 2024, core sector output expanded by 6.3%. However, only three of the eight core industries—electricity, cement and steel—reported a monthly rise in production during ...

Economists worry that poor consumer sentiment will result in lower spending levels, potentially weakening a key driver of the U.S. economy. Tariffs and the uncertainty surrounding them have tanked ...

India's core infrastructure sectors experienced a slowdown in growth, rising by 3.8% in March 2025 ... saw a deceleration in their growth rates. Sector-wise Performance in March: Crude oil ...

For instance, in Q4CY24, amidst global market volatility, the S&P 500 rose by 3%, while the ... Secondly, India’s economy is heavily skewed towards the services sector, which accounted for ...

Pakistan’s power sector has transformed from an essential utility into a systemic liability. Instead of powering growth, it is dragging down the economy ... increased from 3-4 years to over ...

Delhi government is considering developing three new industrial areas in west and northwest Delhi via public-private partnerships. These projects in Kanjhawala, Ranikhera, and Baprola, spanning ...

has said revitalising Nigeria’s cooperative sector is vital for empowering citizens and unlocking the country’s potential to join the $1 trillion economy club within the next decade.

Party General Secretary To Lam, on behalf of the Politburo, has signed a resolution on the development of the private economic sector, prioritizing it as the most important driver of Vietnam's economy ...